About the Role
This full-time hybrid position offers a flexible schedule of 2 in-office days and 3 remote workdays per week. Candidates must be based near one of our corporate offices in Bethesda, MD; Frederick, MD; Tacoma, WA; or Fayetteville, NC and be able to regularly work on site/in office as required. Preference is given to candidates residing in the DMV region. Background check will be administered.
Salary Range
$135,000 - $155,000. Salaries are determined based on several factors including external market data, internal equity, and the candidate's related knowledge, skills, and abilities for the position.
Required Qualifications- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, Organizational Development, or related field
- 8+ years of progressive HR/People Operations experience, including leadership responsibility
- Demonstrated experience serving as a strategic HR partner to senior leadership
- Strong business acumen and the ability to connect workforce decisions to organizational performance, financial sustainability, and growth
- Strong knowledge of talent acquisition, employee relations, performance management, compensation, benefits, organizational development, and employment compliance
- Experience developing workforce strategies and leading organizational change
- Strong analytical, communication, relationship-building, and problem-solving skills
- Ability to manage sensitive information with discretion and exercise sound independent judgment
- Experience overseeing employee benefits and total rewards programs, including vendor management, benefits strategy, cost analysis, compliance, and employee communications
- Experience with Workday
- Experience leveraging technology, automation, or AI to modernize HR processes
Preferred Qualifications- Master's degree in HR, Business, Organizational Development, or related field
- SHRM-SCP, SPHR, PHR, or comparable certification
- Experience in federal government contracting, defense, military medicine, healthcare, scientific research, or another highly regulated environment
Key Responsibilities- Serve as a trusted strategic advisor to the COO and Leadership Team on workforce, talent, and organizational matters
- Develop and execute a People strategy aligned with Geneva's strategic plan, growth objectives, financial priorities, and evolving workforce needs
- Partner with Program and Business Development leaders to anticipate workforce requirements associated with new business, contract growth, and organizational expansion
- Lead talent acquisition, workforce planning, retention, succession planning, leadership development, and employee engagement
- Build proactive talent pipelines and improve the speed, quality, and effectiveness of recruiting
- Strengthen the employee experience from recruitment through career development and retention
- Lead the strategy, administration, and continuous improvement of Geneva's employee benefits programs, including group health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, retirement plans, wellness programs, and other employee benefits
- Evaluate benefits offerings, costs, utilization, competitiveness, and employee needs; recommend changes that balance employee value, market competitiveness, and organizational affordability
- Manage relationships with benefits brokers, carriers, consultants, and other third-party providers and ensure effective vendor performance and service delivery
- Oversee benefits enrollment, communications, compliance, and employee education to ensure employees understand and effectively utilize available programs
- Lead the evolution of performance management, compensation, benefits, and recognition programs
- Use workforce data and analytics to identify trends, measure organizational health, and support better business decisions.
- Lead organizational effectiveness, change management, and culture initiatives
- Modernize People Operations through technology, automation, and use of AI
- Provide guidance on employee relations, employment practices, policies, and compliance, partnering with legal counsel when appropriate
- Ensure People Operations practices comply with applicable federal, state, and local requirements and the unique needs of a federal government contractor
- Lead, develop, and mentor the People Operations team while establishing clear service expectations and performance measures.
- Partner across Finance, Programs, IT, Business Development, Corporate Strategy, and other functions to ensure people strategies support enterprise priorities
The Leader We're Looking For- Strategic but execution-oriented. Can translate strategy into action and measurable results
- A business partner. Understands the connection between people, performance, financial sustainability, and organizational growth
- Forward-looking. Anticipates workforce challenges and opportunities before they become business issues
- Data-driven. Uses meaningful workforce data to inform decisions and measure impact
- A trusted advisor. Comfortable advising, influencing, and respectfully challenging senior leaders
- Innovative. Looks for smarter, simpler, and more effective ways to work
- People-centered. Builds trust, accountability, engagement, and a strong employee experience
- Change-oriented. Can lead people and organizations through growth, transformation, and evolving priorities
- Mission-driven. Understands the importance of Geneva's mission and the people who make it possible
